WRITTEN ON THE HEART: David Edgar
RSC, The Swan
Runs: 2h 40m, one interval, in rep to 10 March 2012
Review: Rod Dungate, 9 November 2011

Dense discussion beautifully staged

MERCHANT OF VENICE: William Shakespeare
RSC, Main House, Stratford-Upon-Avon
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 3h 20m, one interval, in Rep till 21 Sept
Review: Rod Dungate 21 05 11

I salute you all. Remarkable.

MARAT / SADE: Peter Weiss, English version Geoffrey Skelton, Verse Adaptation, Adrian Mitchell
RSC at RST
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 2h 40, one interval, in rep till 5 November

Review: Rod Dungate, 22 10 2011

MARAT / SADE still lives and breathes with great power.

Richard III: William Shakespeare
RSC, The Swan: Stratford Upon Avon
Runs, 3h 15m, one interval, till 15 September
Review: Alexander Ray, 18 04 12

Mis-shapen production

THE TEMPEST, William Shakespeare: RSC / Little Angel Theatre
Swan, Stratford Upon Avon
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 1h 20m, no interval
At The Swan till 26 March, then to the Little Angel, in London
Review: Rod Dungate, 17 March 2011

Magic in parts, but not quite there, yet.

THE HERESY OF LOVE: Helen Edmundson
RSC: The Swan, Stratford Upon Avon
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 3 h, one interval, till 9 March

Review: Rod Dungate 09 02 12

Hands-on Drama - a terrific new play and production

THE HOMECOMING: Harold Pinter
RSC, The Swan, Stratford Upon Avon
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 2h 20m, till 15 October

Review: Rod Dungate, 03 08 2011

Too self-consciously Pinteresque

KING JOHN: William Shakespeare
RSC, Swan, Stratford-Upon-Avon
Runs: 2h 35m, one interval, till 15 September (in rep)

Review: Alexander Ray, 09 05 12

Here’s a triumph of a production.

MACBETH: William Shakespeare
RSC: Main House, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 2h 50m, one interval; in rep till 06 10 11
Review: Rod Dungate 26 04 11

Thrilling, multi-layered storytelling from a group of friends

CARDENIO: A lost Shakespeare play?
RSC, The Swan, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 2h 55. One interval. In rep to 6th October
Review: Rod Dungate, 28 April 2011

Unique showing of theatrical history mystery

THE TEMPEST: William Shakespeare
RSC, Stratford Upon Avon, Main House
Runs: 2.5 hrs, one interval, in rep till 7 October 2012
Review: Alexander Ray, 26 04 12

A wonderful experience

MATILDA: Novel by Roald Dahl, Adapted by Dennis Kelly (Book), Tim Minghin (Lyrics and Music)
RSC, Courtyard, Stratford upon Avon
Runs: 2h 40m, one interval, till 30 January 2011
Review: Rod Dungate, 14 12 10

This will be the best present you’ll get this Christmas.

COMEDY OF ERRORS: William Shakespeare
RSC, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 2h 10m, one interval, till 06 10 (in repertory)

Review: Alexander Ray, 28 04 12

Full-Bloodied Comedy

MEASURE FOR MEASURE: William Shakespeare
RSC, THE SWAN, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 3 hrs, one interval, till
Review: Rod Dungate, 23.11.11

What a shame.

TWELFTH NIGHT: William Shakespeare
RSC, Main House. Stratford Upon Avon
Runs, 2h 50m, one interval, till 6 October (in rep)
Review: Alexander Ray, 30 04 12

Very good in parts, but lacks the depth when it’s really needed

MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: William Shakespeare
RSC, Main House, Stratford upon Avon
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 3h, one interval. To 5 November
Review: Rod Dungate, 04 08 2011

A feel-marvellous summer dalliance

JULIUS CAESAR: William Shakespeare.
RSC.
Runs: 2h 15m, no interval.
RST, Stratford Upon Avon, till 07 07 12
Then tour till 27 10 12 (Details below)

Review: Alexander Ray, 06 06 12

A fresh and invigoration exploration.

THE CITY MADAM: Philip Massinger
RSC: The Swan, Stratford-Upon-Avon
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 2h 50m, one interval, in rep till 4 October
Review: Rod Dungate, Wed 11 May 2011

Disappointing but it has its moments

Stratford upon Avon.

ROMEO AND JULIET
by William Shakespeare.

Royal Shakespeare Theatre In rep to 2 April 2011.
7.15 pm 14, 17, 18, 22, 23, 26, 29-31 March, 2 April.
Mat 1pm 19, 24 March.
Audio-described 30 March.
Captioned 22 March.
Runs: 3hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 800 1110.
www.rsc.org.uk
Review: Jan Pick 10 March.

A new home for 'Two Houses.......'

MORTE D’ARTHUR: Adapted by Mike Poulton from Sir Thomas Malory
RSC in the Courtyard, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs 3h 35m, one interval, till 28 August 2010
Review: Rod Dungate 24 June 2010

Always interesting but successful in parts – sometimes spectacularly successful.